TSK · 2 Peter 1:8

The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

And about five o’clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around, and said to them,‘Why are you standing here all day without work?’

but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like a branch, and dries up; and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and are burned up.

So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you.

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.